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2020 Tesla Model 3 range and charging cost

Range, Standard Range RWD

220miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100150200250300350400450Median 239Model 3: 220 miles
13 EVs (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 239 miles.
2020 Tesla Model 3 range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
Long Range AWDAWD32228.0 to 29.9121$15.25$568
Performance AWDAWD29928.0 to 29.9113$15.16$608
Standard Range Plus RWDRWD25024.0 to 27.5141$10.16$488
Standard Range RWDRWD22024.0 to 27.5131$9.62$525

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

Standard Range RWD, 25.7 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$9.62
Per mile
4.4 cents
Per month
$44
Per year
$525
  • Median 2020 sedan: 26 mpg, 12.3 cents per mile.
  • Saves $952 a year at 12,000 miles.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 54 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Standard Range RWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

Standard Range RWD: 25.7 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles25.7$4.37
300 miles77.2$13.12
500 miles128.6$21.87
1,000 miles257.3$43.74

Commute cost

Per month
$38
Per year
$455
Miles a month
867

Standard Range RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

200250300350400201720192021202320252026
Model 3: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2017 to 2026.

Model 3 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Tesla Model 3 and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2020 Tesla Model 3Standard Range RWD220 mi range
2020 Tesla Model YLong Range AWD316 mi rangeCompare
2020 Tesla Model SLong Range Plus AWD402 mi rangeCompare
2020 Tesla Model XLong Range Plus AWD351 mi rangeCompare
2020 Genesis G702.0T RWD25 mpg
2020 Nissan MaximaS FWD24 mpgCompare
2020 Ford Fusion EnergiTitanium FWD42 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked